Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Portrait of Vespasian
This naturalistic portrait of the emperor Vespasian (reigned 69-79 C.E.) clearly shows the lined complexion of this battle-hardened emperor, and also the curious 'strained expression' which the Roman writer Suetonius said he had at all...
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Diocletian
This is a biographical history of Diocletian and the Rome of his time. Includes links to other Roman subjects.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: W. H. Auden
This Academy of American Poets webpage provides, in addition to a short overview of his life, a selected bibliography as well as hyperlinks to a number of Auden's poems such as "On the Circuit" (read by the author), "Lullaby," and "The...
A&E Television
History.com: Tailgating: How the Pre Game Tradition Can Be Traced to Ancient Times
The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...
Ducksters
Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: The Roman Emperors
Kids learn about the emperors of Ancient Rome on this site. After the fall of the Roman Republic, these powerful leaders ruled much of the known world.
University of Oregon
Mapping History: European History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.
Tufts University
Tour of Olympia: Ancient Olympic Events
Like the modern sport of wrestling, an athlete needed to throw his opponent on the ground, landing on a hip, shoulder, or back for a fair fall.
Other
Armenian History
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Western and Central Europe Chronology: The Ostrogoths
This brief article details the rise and fall of the Ostrogoths, a Germanic tribe of the fifth and sixth centuries.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Palestinians
Palestinians inhabit an area east of the Mediterranean Sea and south of Lebanon. The Jordan River, Lakes Huleh and Tiberias, and the Dead Sea separate Palestine from Jordan. Christians refer to Palestine as "the Holy Land." Today...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Ammianus Marcellinus (C.330 395 Ce)
Fordham University provides translation of a commentary by the Greek historian Ammianus Marcellinus that criticizes everything about the 4th century Roman life, from overeating to bad driving.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Italy, Ad 525
A map of Italy at the time of Ostrogoth rule under Theodoric the Great (AD 454-526) after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This map shows the extent of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, Kingdom of the Vandals (Corsica and Sardinia),...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: 600 Bce 600 Ce Second Wave Civilizations
We have 2 resources from here but should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
Other
Si Spain: Auge Y Caida Del Imperio Espanol
This resource provides the chronology of the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon (April 27, 1737 - January 16, 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Puteal
Puteal, properly means the enclosure surrounding the opening of a well, to protect persons from falling into it. It was either round or square, and seems usually to have been of the height of three or four feet from the ground. It was...